Salta combo 3: Cafayate and Salinas Grandes 1

Salta combo 3: Cafayate and Salinas Grandes

Salta, Argentina
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About this activity

A two-day combo package combining two of northwestern Argentina's most iconic landscapes: the otherworldly salt flats of Salinas Grandes and the wine-rich canyon scenery of Cafayate. This paired itinerary lets you experience contrasting terrain across Salta and Jujuy provinces in a single trip.

Combo 3 in Salta and Jujuy!! Hiring this combo you make the excursions of Salinas Grandes and Cafayate. You need at least 2 days since each excursion lasts approximately 12 hours. Visit Purmamarca and the Hill of the 7 Colors, La Cuesta de Lípan and the Salinas Grandes, La Quebrada de las Conchas and a winery.

2 days to get to know both provinces with two full day excursions!

Highlights

  • ✓Salinas Grandes: vast white salt ponds at 3,650m elevation with 360° horizon views
  • ✓Purmamarca's Hill of the Seven Colors: striking stratified rock formation (UNESCO World Heritage site)
  • ✓La Cuesta de Lípan: dramatic high-altitude mountain pass with panoramic vistas
  • ✓Cafayate wine region: canyon vineyards and winery tastings in Quebrada de las Conchas
  • ✓Two full-day excursions covering ~480km across both provinces

Insider tips

  • ★Book both days consecutively if possible—splitting them risks missing connections and wastes travel time between regions
  • ★Bring layers: high-altitude locations (Salinas Grandes reaches 3,650m) are cold and windy, even in summer
  • ★Salinas Grandes is best visited mid-morning to avoid harsh afternoon glare on white salt; Cafayate's winery stops are more enjoyable in late afternoon light
  • ★The combo works best if you're already in Salta city—full days start early (typically 6–7am pickup)

Good to know

  • •Each excursion is approximately 12 hours; plan for long driving days with limited downtime
  • •Minimum 2 people required to book (check current group policies)
  • •High altitude on Day 1 (Salinas Grandes): allow time to acclimatize; bring water and sunscreen
  • •Winery visits may include tastings; confirm what's included (meals/drinks often extra)
  • •Roads are paved but winding; not ideal if you have motion sensitivity

Who it's for

Landscape and nature photographersWine enthusiasts exploring Argentine viticultureMulti-day adventurers seeking variety (altitude + vineyards)Cultural travellers interested in UNESCO sites and indigenous heritage areas

Best time to visit

April–November (autumn/winter/spring) offers stable weather and clear skies ideal for both high-altitude salt flats and canyon drives. December–March can bring afternoon storms at altitude and heat in Cafayate valleys; avoid July if you're sensitive to cold (overnight temperatures drop near freezing at Salinas Grandes).

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